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Do you know anyone with my potential baby name

287 replies

cherrybrakewell · 27/10/2020 19:42

Hello,
Esme is the frontrunner for our baby's name.
But I'm a bit confused as to whether it's popular or not. It's currently mid forties on the charts but when I've spoken to people they say that they know of quite a few.
Could be regional thing?

It would be great if you could let me know if you know any (and their ages) and also if you don't know any at all!

Thanks

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bluerad · 27/10/2020 20:12

I know one who is 12 and lives in the West Midlands

Jamhandprints · 27/10/2020 20:11

Two eight year olds and a toddler.

HeeeeyDuggee · 27/10/2020 20:11

I know 3 between the ages of 1-8 l. I’m in the south west

MonicaBelulaGellar · 27/10/2020 20:09

Pronounced Ezmay not Ezmee

vinoelle · 27/10/2020 20:09

I think it had a bit of a rebirth after the Twilight series

HeyMicky · 27/10/2020 20:09

Two, both 6

Chocolatecake12 · 27/10/2020 20:08

I know 2
One age 18, the other age 15

MonicaBelulaGellar · 27/10/2020 20:08

My little one shes 3 her name is Esmé

nocoolnamesleft · 27/10/2020 20:07

Come across a couple of primary age children. Their parents were Terry Pratchett fans.

KitKatastrophe · 27/10/2020 20:07

One who is about 9 and one who is 3. I wouldnt say its common. I live in a middle class area of the south east.

Schmoozer · 27/10/2020 20:06

I know 1 aged 11

missanony · 27/10/2020 20:05

I really liked it but found that older people seem to say Ess me whereas younger ones say Ez May and I didn’t like that it wasn’t immediately obvious to all

MoonlightInVermont · 27/10/2020 20:05

I know one and hear it a lot in local parks and cafes.

BenoneBeauty · 27/10/2020 20:05

I'm based in the West Midlands and know 5 under the age of 10 - it's very popular!

Twickerhun · 27/10/2020 20:05

I know 3 - one baby one pre schooler and one 5 year old. sW London

DamsonJamFan · 27/10/2020 20:04

5 aged between 16 and 2. A mix of both
Ez Me and Ez May SW.

76ocean · 27/10/2020 20:03

None

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Gwynfluff · 27/10/2020 20:03

It’ll be popular in certain socioeconomic areas I suspect, in a cluster. I have a child with what was a top 100 name but in their school there were several.

whatswithtodaytoday · 27/10/2020 20:03

I've heard three being called out to in parks since the summer - all toddlers. I noticed because it was my favourite girl's name. (I suppose there is a possibility it was the same child each time...)

East.

2tired2bewitty · 27/10/2020 20:01

One 18yr old and one in each of nursery and reception at my dc’s school. North East

FlatScreenTV01 · 27/10/2020 20:01

Pronounced Esmay or Es me? Isn't it French with an accent over the e at te end?

Scbchl · 27/10/2020 20:01

I dont know anyone and have never heard of a child with that name in any of my three children's classes. We are in South West Scotland.

10questions · 27/10/2020 20:00

Ive never met one (Wales) and wouldn’t know if it was Esmay or Esmee.

Sparklehead · 27/10/2020 20:00

I have an Esme (11) and know of one more (8). We’re in the East of England.

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